What is a laboratory animal facility supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a laboratory animal facility supervisor

1. Explore laboratory animal facility supervisor education requirements

   Most common laboratory animal facility supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   77.8 %

   Master's

   11.1 %

   Diploma

   11.1 %

2. Complete relevant laboratory animal facility supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New laboratory animal facility supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a laboratory animal facility supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real laboratory animal facility supervisor resumes.

3. Research laboratory animal facility supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage pet adoption programs and supervise animal intake, disposition and euthanasia activities.
   • Provide training and certification for research personnel on routine animal procedures such as euthanasia.
   • Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.
   • Extract and isolate DNA and protein from mouse tissue specimen.

4. Apply for laboratory animal facility supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a laboratory animal facility supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams